Month: October 2013

Originally posted on tressiemc: We hates us some poor people. First, they insist on being poor when it is so easy to not be poor. They do things like buy expensive designer belts and $2500 luxury handbags. To be fair, this isn’t about Eroll Louis. His is a belief held by many people, including lots…

I’ve talked a little bit here on other social media about CSAs being a great source for local and inexpensive produce. Unfortunately, the input from many readers is that they either do not have any CSA programs in their area or it’s still not affordable or not accessible because of transportation. Let me back…

Originally posted on Leo Adam Biga's My Inside Stories: Dirt, as in soil that you dig in with your hands, is becoming cool among a certain set of young people who are joining the multi-generational ranks of folks practicing urban farming as a response to the food deserts and unhealthy eating choices plaguing many…

Originally posted on Midwest Punk Rock Homesteaders: Yesterday, I saw a rather startling image being shared far and wide on Facebook. It’s origins were The Crossroads Urban Center, in Utah. (I wholly encourage you to donate if you are near to that one. If you’re not, I am sure your local food banks could…

I didn’t make my own list here as I have in the past…and there are certainly more food in season right now…but these are great foods you should take advantage of the lower cost right now that they’re in season.

I’m pretty impressed with Will Allen and his organization Growing Power. He had a few acres of land in Milwaukee and turned it into a farm in 1993. Growing Power now consists of six greenhouses, an apiary with 14 beehives, two aquaponics hoop houses ,250 chickens, and a few dozen goats. In that space, organic and…

Yeah. Some states are still funding their WIC programs and everyone will be seen during the government shut down as usual and checks will be issued normally. Other WIC programs are closed but WIC staff have made sure their answering service gives emergency numbers for women who may be out of formula or other food….

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